It feels a little weird to put your first born child on a bus with a complete stranger at the wheel and no seat belts anywhere to be found for her to go out into the world all alone at the tender age of five. After almost six years of watching her every move in public, buckling her in religiously to a car seat, noting who she was talking too and eyeing any stranger that approached her, now I must let her go. It’s bitter sweet.
It was a busy month in August. Long trips, a birthday, last of the pool, back to school preparations and orientations. Lots going on. Sometimes life gets in the way of blogging. If you’re still here, I’m glad to have you.
My buddy recently *hired* me to photograph her boys as they get ready to start the new school year. Here are my very favorites from that session.
Here they are in their school uniforms. Lock up your daughters, people. These boys are going to be heart breakers for sure!
The eldest boy with his beloved scooter. I’ll photograph ‘em with almost anything if it means cooperation… know what I mean?!
I personally think the next three should be a series photo card for their Christmas cards or something. I laughed out loud when proofing these.
Mom and Dad were not planning to be in any pictures, but I talked them into it. Here is my lesson (one of many) from this session… watch your backgrounds, people! I was thinking it was such a lovely backdrop to have the family home behind them and I failed to notice the bottle sitting above Dad’s head. Details like that make a huge difference. I know, I know… practice makes perfect.
This is the favorite stuffed critter of the younger son. His name is Moo Moo. I’m pretty psyched that I managed to capture some flare for once!
Soccer is starting up for the eldest. We had to get some pictures in his new uniform.
Look at that form! I happened to still be poised with the camera after I told him we were done and he decided to give it a serious kick. I love this shot!
Look at that tough guy! I don’t want to be playing against him…
Another lesson I learned on this shoot… I wish I’d taken more pictures of the boys in their uniforms. Since that is why Mom wanted me to come shoot them, I should have focused some more on loosening the boys up while they were still in those outfits. The boys were nice and playful by the time we got to the end but there aren’t as many good shots to choose from in the school uniforms.
Thanks for looking and I hope the new school year is going well for all of you so far too.
Cheers!
